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Marblehead Elementary

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Marblehead Elementary ranks 2859 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2859^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of California elementary schools

Summary

Marblehead Elementary is a small public K-5 school with about 195 students in San Clemente, part of the high-performing Capistrano Unified district, but its academic results are significantly below the district average and have been trending downward in recent years.

The school's test scores in English, math, and science are much lower than most nearby schools, including high-performers like Vista del Mar Elementary and Truman Benedict Elementary. A particularly concerning pattern is a steep drop in proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade. While Marblehead spends more per student than any comparable school in the area, this higher funding has not led to better outcomes, creating a notable performance-spending gap. Its chronic absenteeism rate, though improving, is also higher than the district average.

Compared to other schools with similar levels of student economic need, such as Palisades Elementary and Las Palmas Elementary, Marblehead's academic performance is weaker. The school shows inconsistent results for different student groups, with its greatest challenges appearing in the general education population. For parents, the key takeaway is that while located in an area with excellent schools, Marblehead itself faces distinct academic challenges that are not explained by its funding or demographics alone.

195

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,913

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 Via Turqueza
San Clemente, CA 92673-3912

(949) 234-5339

District: Capistrano Unified

Students who attend Marblehead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shorecliffs Middle
High:	San Clemente High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

37.4%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2015) to 51st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg65%

California avg41%

2,859^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 35Elementary Schools in the Capistrano Unified

193^rd of 1,543Capistrano Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	2859 of 5857	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	2733 of 5869	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	2401 of 5859	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	2399 of 5883	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	2383 of 5789	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	2911 of 5662	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	2545 of 5692	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	2014 of 5614	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	1699 of 5611	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.4	3155 of 5530	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.4	2244 of 5390	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	2281 of 5377	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	1594 of 5314	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	1762 of 5193	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	1454 of 5113	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	64.8	1607 of 5113	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.5	1272 of 4818	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	1322 of 4822	72.6%	★★★★☆
2004	60.1	1709 of 4809	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	73.8	378 of 2227	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	32.2	1666 of 2585	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	1635 of 3311	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	1955 of 3275	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	2240 of 3246	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	3309 of 5597	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	2355 of 5612	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	2540 of 5609	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	2344 of 5635	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	1789 of 5492	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	3006 of 5413	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	4168 of 5107	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	4204 of 5107	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	3669 of 5087	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	3308 of 5084	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	3823 of 4963	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	3471 of 4830	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	2966 of 5460	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	3315 of 5517	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	3320 of 5363	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3267 of 5264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	3990 of 5173	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	3896 of 5084	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	2482 of 5628	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2933 of 5643	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	2132 of 5638	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	2317 of 5663	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	2815 of 5510	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	2673 of 5431	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	1298 of 2847	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1079 of 2635	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	1872 of 2598	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1681 of 2651	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	1291 of 2661	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	1809 of 2726	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	1178 of 2834	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1779 of 2737	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)51st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science21%-11 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Very good school. My son came into first grade barely sounding out letters, and came out ready chapter books. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marblehead Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 Via Turqueza	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5339	195	8	24.3	43.6%	93 (47.7%)	2 (1.0%)	73 (37.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.3%)	45.4	2859^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.2%		47	2733^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	53.4%	126	21.2		21.2	61.8	45.5	36.4				48.3	45.7	47.8	15.2				35.2							$24,913	$23,622	$1,291
Truman Benedict Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Sarmentoso	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 498-6617	602	24	25.0	19.9%	448 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.3%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (13.0%)	94.9	339^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.6	527^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.0%	188	54.4		54.4	80.7	86.7	78.1				81.5	81.7	84.4	79.0				81.5							$18,339	$17,552	$787
Clarence Lobo Elementary	Public	K-5	200 Avenida Vista Montana	San Clemente	92672	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 366-6740	328	16	20.5	54.3%	142 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (37.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (17.1%)	53.1	2420^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.7	2305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.7%	115	27.5		27.5	40.0	45.7	54.9				47.5	50.0	45.7	37.3				43.8							$25,300	$24,022	$1,278
Las Palmas Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Calle Puente	San Clemente	92672	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5333	743	29	25.6	48.9%	284 (38.2%)	4 (0.5%)	389 (52.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.3%)	70.1	1598^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.7%		58.1	2141^st of 5869 public elementary schools	63.5%	543	47.0		47.0	49.1	50.4	60.9				53.6	52.7	50.4	57.4				53.6	98.3		98.3		98.3		$16,860	$16,040	$820
Vista del Mar Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Avenue Talega	San Clemente	92673	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5950	692	26	26.6	14.6%	460 (66.5%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (16.3%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (13.7%)	95.5	286^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.3	407^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.1%	121	71.6		71.6	76.5	82.8	85.3				81.6	70.4	80.0	75.9				75.7	97.2		98.2				$16,773	$15,986	$787
Palisades Elementary	Public	K-5	26462 Via Sacramento	Capistrano Beach	92624	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 496-5942	332	15	22.1	47.9%	181 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (26.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.6%)	80.6	1134^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.3	1096^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.3%	38	53.7		53.7	65.1	52.3	69.1				62.0	53.5	70.5	58.5				60.9	93.3	96.2	98.1	93.3	94.2	94.2	$21,347	$20,104	$1,243
Concordia Elementary	Public	K-5	3120 Avenida del Presidente	San Clemente	92672	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 492-3060	533	20	26.6	25.7%	384 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (15.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (11.3%)	90.6	622^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.2	900^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.7%	278	56.2		56.2	85.0	75.8	65.5				75.2	88.8	69.5	57.5				71.4	96.3	96.3			96.3		$15,301	$14,514	$787
Capistrano Home/Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	32972 Calle Perfecto	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 234-9374	82	5	17.3	31.7%	49 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (19.5%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.4%)								(n/a)		47.5	47.8				76.2	90.9	65.9	72.0				61.9	72.7	43.9	54.0							$27,463	$26,676	$787
Harold Ambuehl Elementary	Public	K-5	28001 San Juan Creek Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 661-0400	324	14	23.1	35.2%	181 (55.9%)	3 (0.9%)	88 (27.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.6%)	75.8	1340^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.1%		70.7	1568^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.3%	228	51.8		51.8	46.9	51.3	62.5				54.2	65.3	53.9	60.7				60.4	92.0			94.0	96.0	94.0	$18,397	$17,294	$1,103
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano	Public, Charter	K-8	31711 San Juan Creek Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 298-6040	260	10	25.8	17.7%	190 (73.1%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.5%)	72.3	1505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.3%		95.1	338^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	1167	39.3		39.3	50.0	46.4	60.7	59.3			54.1	60.7	75.0	50.0	48.2			58.6							$24,514	$23,434	$1,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Marblehead Elementary

What schools do graduates of Marblehead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marblehead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shorecliffs Middle
High : San Clemente High

What is the racial makeup of Marblehead Elementary?

Students at Marblehead Elementary are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Marblehead Elementary a good school?

Marblehead Elementary ranks 2859^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marblehead Elementary in?

Capistrano Unified

How many students attend Marblehead Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Marblehead Elementary.

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